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The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12

It is TO uss fer piano to De square or upright. hr Yaim7ga is authority foi say ing taat there si.. be aoas of them s heaven.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12

A FARMER at Bainbridge, Ga. strrck m apparently incxhaustlble bed of ksolin at depth of thirty feet while digging . well on his farm few days
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12

ABOUT six hundred farmers in Union county Ohio. have organized to fight the drive-well patent and have sub serioed s20 each. making total of SIP, 900. to pay their lawyers. Mean time the attorneys for the owners of the patent have sued five hundred of tue combination
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12

The distinguishing feature of chn- dren's costumes this season is simplic- ity, recommendation being consid- cred in bad taste. A stylish dress for a little girl is represented in our en- graving, the material employed being plaid gingham, flannel or serge. This may be varied by using plain or plaid ed woolen goods with braiding or vel vet bands for trimming For home dresses prints and cambrics are pretty made up in this style.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12

A MAN in Lawrence county. Ohio. lately found two-hesded snake about seven nches long. Both heads were perfectly formed. but one only per- formed all of natures functions. It was of the rattIesnake variety. though 60 young that the ratties had not yet appeared
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12

ALTHOUGH 90 years old. Jacob Hotr- ner is one Of the most active men in Ohio He was an intimate friend of President Harrison. and is called the ..Ingersoll of Ohio"
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12

JOHN PEDDIcoRD, one of the old Ball limore defenders. died at the Aged Mems home in that c ty last Thursday. He was 91 years old. There are but two surviving members of the famous association. J. C. Morford. aged 92. and Nathaniel Watts. aged s3.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12
LATER.

The frst c,ew to the origin Of the dis astrous Fourteenth street explosion was discovered about 10 o'clock Thurs day night by officers Stone and Palner. IL was the uneal ing of a part Of a dy- namite bomb. The finding created great furor ofexeisement. The petrol men who made the discovery were guarding the ruins and watching the teat in the vicinity.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12

Miss MARIAN E. SHELDON. daughter of Ar. NJ F. Sheldon has recently ad- nsitted b the girls school, of which she is principal. in Adabazsr. Turkey. the first Moslem girl who ever entered she lisss for a regular education. Miss Sheldon began teaching in the language after being in the country five months. She has translated two American text books into the Armenian. Adabazar, where she is located. is 100 niles east of constantinopie. The Turkish Gov. ernor of the Province has through the neency of Mss Sheldon. become much letsrssted is ths education of girls.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12

RockDALE county. Georgia. has a rather str ngcnt and peculiar liquor law But one person in the county is permitted to sell liquor; he is appointed by tine grand jury; can sell for medic inal purposes only. and cannot keep on hand more than ten gallons of spirits.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12

NINETEEN years ago a woman stole e20 from the pocketbook of Mrs Annie Tomlin. of Manricetown. N. J.. win le she was lying ill on schooner at Bos- ton. The other day the thief sent a SEQ bill to Mrs Tomlin with note telling when and how the money was taken
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12

THE story that Munkacsy is in want of money is emphatically denied by his wife. He never spends more than his income. and his wife says she has d. ways particularly admired his ability to live within his means.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12

REV. DR PARKER. in an address ai Fremont temple. Boston, on Monday evening. said that religion has suffered moro from theologisns than from in- filiels. and that If any theoiogian says that men may be condemned for not believing what they never heard. say such theology should bs branded and exeommun cated.u
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12

Mas. JOSEPH KEPPLER wife of the proprietor of Pack. has . wonderful q amoad pendant. set in large stones of the purcst water. which is wound up like watch, and each stone revolves for eight hours. making a brilliant circle of tiery light.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12

lettes; when the materials chosen fof their general attire are not too fine In texture. nor too perishable in color, to permit of the en joyment of all healthy sports; when their clothing is regulated SO that undue weight IS not thrown upon muscles that were never intended to hear if
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12

MANI western farmers report that wheat pays them more when fed to hogs than when sold at present pricea Some claim that they have made g dol- lars worth of pork from . bushel of wheat
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12

THE next statue to be placed in statu. ary hall. at the capitol, will be . whits Italian marble of Lewis Cass. contrib uted by the state of Michigan. It will be constructed from . model by D. c. French and cost e10. 900.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12

THE monumental statue of Deak re- gently unveiled with splendid pomp at Pcsth does not give satisfaction to the public. The illustrious statesman was not handsome. but he was probably not nearly as ugly as this efigy represents him to have been
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12

"A PROBLEM for the naturalist Is the cass of animal phosphorescence. Though it has helped the traveller to tell the time of night by his watch and even enabled him to read. its light does not reveal it's own cause.
The Forrest City times., 1887-11-12

SIR CHARLES and Lady Dilke are to pass fortnight at Constantinople studying the involved questions which have the;r center of interest in that city. The suits of these observations will be published in The Fort,agAtly Eeg,sSU
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-09
A SEA GULL's sTRATAGEM.
Trying to Break a Mussei the Head of
an Ornitholosist.

Trying to Break a Mussel on the Head of
Ornitholosist.
San Francisco Examiner.
Il had very singular experience last Sun
day." said a tradesman, whose shop in Oakland
is adorned by the sign "Ornithological Rari-
ties" but who. on pinch, would sell dog
raoelt. II was walking on the beach. not very
far from the Cliff House. and had just noticed
that unusually large number of euls
Were flying over the sands. when hard
substance struck me violently upon the
head and staggered me- Luckily nv hat
was very thick and am blessed with a tolerably
solid skull. So | soon recovered myself, and |
was looking about to ascertain what had hit me-
when L was greatly startled by weird and
ghostly futtering of wings a foot above me. A
great gray gull had narrowly escaped lighting
upon my shoulders. He just succeeded in
checking his imperuous descent as his feet
almost touched me. With queer kind OF half
frightened cry he was again into the air. But
what had brought him SO close to me2 soon
found out. Lying on the sand was the thing
that had given me the blow upon the head. It
a large black mussel, and the gull
bad dropped it from a dizzy height upon my
unoffending scalp. I have studied the habits OF
these birds pretty carefully. and I know very
we'll why he had done it. He was trying to get
a his dinner, and as the shell of the mussel was
still unbroken. and 1 wished to see him try again
l walked a couple of hundred yards away and
then turned to watch his movements. Seeing
that the coast was clear he quickly flew back
the place where the mussel had fallen, seized it
in his beak and. again rising high into the air,
he let it drop. He followed it closely it fell,
keeping almost beside IL during the greater part
of the descent, and only moderating his downward
rush when he was in danger of dashing himself
upon the beach, The mussel struck the sand,
but the shell was still unbroken and, indeed. it
very evident to me that the soft ground
that received it would never lay it open. Then
/ flung the mussel to a distance, and the gull,
seeming to take this a hint that my head was
chopping block. seized his troublesome
delicacy and flew away. I him
little inland, rise once more to great height,
dart swiftly down and then wing his way out TO
found that many stones lay at the place
of his last descent; 30. doubtless. his persever-
ance was at length rewarded and he had gone off
to some lonely rock to dine"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-09
A NATION OF TEA-DRINKERS.

Food and Beverage of the Russiaps-A Drink
Which Cheers but Does Not Inebriare.
Outing.
The Russians are nation of eadrinkers;
coffee is rare tea Is universal, and universally
good. The best tea ever drank in Russia.
They drink it at all hours and without regard to
quantity-sometmes ten cups at a sitting-and
yet, apparently, with impunity Brass urns, in
which tea water is boiled by means of a charcoal
fire, are found over all the empire; they
called samovars. and found it important to in
cluds in my Russian vocabulary tbs wore sam
ovar." Their method of making and drinking
tea been noticed by all travellers in their
country.
They claim that water at the boiling point is
destructive to the good. qualities of tea, they
draw their tea with water just below that point.
They use thin glass tumblers, with ordinary
saucers; sometimes the WON en- use cups, but the
men never; the tea is poured into saucers
which are held on the upturned ends of the
thumb and finger Of the right hand; milk and
cream rarely used; block of cut sugar is
held in the left hand. from which they nibble
pieces as they slowly sip their delicious, wine
colored tea.
These people are called by the Germans the
"OpioE Russians" because of the quantity of
onions they eat; they might with more proprie-
ty. be called nation of cucumber eaters Gu
cumbers are raised in great quantities, of excel
lent quality. and may be found, picked. any
whore between Behring strait and the Baltic
Cucumber water is a favorite hot weather bev-
erage. or il You will permit Celticism they
make their lemonade from cucumbers This
light beverage however, is not sufficient to al
lay the thirst or the mu1lk; from his abundant
rye be makes powerful brandy. called vodka;
that it is high proof is well attested by the num-
erous drunken men over which one must tread
in the streets
Though saw in many gardens good potatoes,
cabbages, radishes aud turnips, the much ma
ligned sunflower was the only apology saw for
Horticulture. Its seeus esteemed a great
delicacy by the young people, and are found for
sale in every shop. We may regard the
flower seed as the peanut of the Russian peas
antry.
Their agricultural implements are of the
rudest character. Grass is cut with straight
shapeless blades, made the country black
smiths shop. and attached to the end of
straight stick.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-09
The American Association.
ST. LOUIS, Z: BRooKLYN, l. |

ST LOUIS, Z: BROOKLYN, i.
BROOKLYN, Sept. S-The third and last game
OF the season between ST. Louis and Brooklyn
occurred to-day. and resulted in easy victory
for the champions. Porter, the Brooklyn pitcher,
was wild, giving five men bases on balls, and but
for Peoples help his would have been
costly: The ST. Louis men felded we'll The
made were costly The batting of Phillips, of
the home team. and O'Nsil, Latham and Robin
son, of St Louis. is worthy of mention. Glsa-
son, Boyle and Comiskey fielded perfectly for
the visitors. McClelland, Phillips and Peoples
did the best for Brooklyn. very strong wind
swept the ground. which partially accounted for
she number of flies. St. Louis gathered in seven
teen and Brooklyn eleven. Score:
ST. Louis. / o Q / Q ~
Earned runs-Brooklyn 1; ST. Louis g. Two.
base hit-Robinson. Three base hits-Swartwood and
o2 Gleason and ComKey, gleason RoSn.on sn
Uoniskey. First base on balls-St. Louis 3. Stolen
bases-oNeil, Comiskey. Robinson First base on
Knouff on Peoples ~. Errors-Brookyn, z; St.
Louis, 8. Time-1:So. Umpire-Ferguson
ATHLETICS, IL; CLEVELAND. 6.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. S.-Crovel pitched Cor
Cleveland to-day and the visitors were kept busy
hunting the ball all the afternoon. thinner and
McGlone appeared with Cleveland. and the lat
ter impressed every one favorably. He made
two errors. but both were on hard hit balls.
Robinsons catching and batting were features Of
the game. Score:
Athletics 3 2 o-12
Cleveland .-.---..O o o o l. 6
Earned runs-AthIetic, 6; Cleveland, 2. Two b ase
Stolen basss-Poorman. Stricken 81. Mexican C2J.
McGlone 81, tiiks. Home run-Seward. Double
plays-streker and Gilkr; Lyons Larkin and MeGarr;
LYONS. First base bals--Poorman. Stovey 90.
S.rieker. Mexican t2l Carroll thinner Hit by pitched
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-09
A Poor Use for Pins.


The writer.
The who sits at his desk write without paper
pen. pencil ink, mucilage and shears within easy
reach is almost as foolish the who might under
take to build house with jack-knife for his only
tool. Writing is trade. and writers who do avail
themselves of the best tools obtanabe for their
purpose must always work at disadvantages. Few
of themle it be said to their credittry get along
without paner, and pen and ink; but many of them,
every editor knows from experience with his
contributors. to think that other tools
necessary For shears and mucilage. particularly
some writer's seem to have unconquerable aversion
Pinned manuscripts. cumsily fastened together in
that makes almost certain the loss of of the
detached bits of paper common of vigorous
comment in editorial Offices Along with rolled
scripts they the detestation of every editor.
Women. of course. the worst offenders in this
regard Their trusting of pins for every purpose
from fastening on ribbon bit of lace to doing
up fifty pound bundle. naturally leads them to pin
together tho paely written sheets of their scented
manuscript when they sending poem TO tho
printer. But strong men-of the kind who OBJ
served by reporters to be made to weep at railway
accidents-are often guilty of diverting piEs from
their proper use in the place of missing suspender
buttons to their improper where what the children
call ..gumstickum' would be much appro-
pirate. The old question: What becomes of all the
pns?" may be answered in part by saving that
hundreds of them manuscripts into editors
Offices every week; and it may be added by the way
that editors unanimous in wishing that they
didn't.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-09
A Fragment of Indiana History.


Judge d. D. Banta, of Franklin, has just pub
lished neat pamphlet of fifty pages. entitled
Making a Neighborhood." The neignborhood
about Shiloh Church. in johnson county--a
neighborhood where Cslvnism was preserved
for many years il the same austere purity that
marked it in New England. Very faithfully and
very graphically has the author portrayed the
lfe-work of these pioneer fathers. their hard
ships their humble joys, their victories of peace.
Very clearly has he shown the effects OF sectar
ianism in the formation of the first settlements.
As a study of social and economical develop
ment-a branch of historical work In which In
diana is sadly defcient-it is one of the best. il
not the very best, that the State has produced.
work; IL is interesting to reader
One might we'll wish to know char
acters of whom it can be said: For
more than twenty years not JUDGMENT
was ever entered against man of Shiloh In
court of record For more than twenty years
not a sheriff of johnson county ever came to tie
neigh borhood of Shiloh with summons. a writ.
or even subpoena for one of ite citizens. except
as one of their number was now and then
wanted to serve of the juries OF the
county, For more than twenty years not a man
of Shiloh ever made mortgage; never did one
make an assignment of his property for the
benefit OF his creditors, nor smuegle his property
to keep from paving his debts.
It is to be hoped that there will be more work
Of this character in the field OF local history.
There are doubtless men in most localities who
are capable of doing it, If they have the patience
and the will, and the work is well worth doing.
There may be money in it-possibly not even
generous contemporary superintendent if any
man is certain of lasting memory 1t ls the care
full, faithful historian.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-09
Women in Business.
Buffalo Courier.

Buffalo Courier.
gentle, lovely woman entered Main street bank
yesterday. She wanted a. check cashed so she went
to the receiving teers window and thrust the check
in. The teller sh owed it back. Next window" said
he. Next win teri I cant wait till next winter y
exclaimed the lady. II said next winder." shouted
the teller, 'w-in-d-o-w. window; tother window"
oh yes, but this is the receiving window, isn't it2
Yes. but you can t get any money here" but I'm
going to receive it. amt IL" mot here you amt; go
to the other window; lady. he'll fix yon.' The lady
still uncertain but she went and showed in her
check The polite official thrust it back. Its in
d dossed 5.+ sa said he Not indorsed What
it is. and p'raps it isn't What business is that
o'yours" rs this your the face OF this
checkl' "Yes, is well you've got indorse
it." That's what you said before What do you
meant" You must write your the back
oft" But my name s on it already Not the
back" ION the front" THAT aim enough: it must
be across the back" Oh, WELL gi it, She took
it and carefully wrote her upside down
the bottom of the check, and handed it in You
lnaorsed II "! wro W madam. How know how
did, here write it the top. so' and the teller
painfully showed her. and with much grudging she
complied The teller thereupon cashed her check
with silver dollars. II amt going take those,
she said. Cline bills The teller sighed and gave
her two 81 bills, whereupen she picked up her parasol
and daDarted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-09
A Grocer'S Profits.
Good Housekeeping,

The sale OF paper is great part of grocer's
business. The way it is sold is unob served by the
purchaser, and it is supposed it is purchased at
all
of wrapping paper weighs about fifty
pounds, and costs about seven cents pound. The
articles that are necessary to wrap in paper are
placed in the scales for the wrapping. OF the
paper is part of the weight. This of obtain
q sale of paper in the Of tea at sixty per
pound gives the grocer $50 for ream of paper. All
articles give profit for the paper corresponding to
the price of the goods. The of paper in scales
should be for hidden. When it is discerned what an
imposition it is. it will be stopped Grocers all
acquainted with this way of getting profit paper
poor man is unable to pay profit paper. a
merchant of too much character to cheat any will
not weigh his His pound is sixteen of
the goods purchased. There great many cheats
that community does not see
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-09
Literary Notes.

John Russell Young is collecting material for
history of the civil life of Gen. Grant
Mrs Sarah K Bottoms Wide Awake sketches
of successful women and authors Will be issued
shortly in book-form-
Ticknors paper series of summer novels has
been so successful that the firm las resolved to
continue it semi monthly, publishing original
copyright novel every first and third Saturday
of the month.
CHM & Co, of Boston. announce that 'sLertt S
Lay of the Last Minstrel" edited for the series
of classics of children by Margaret Andrews AL
len, is now in the printers hands and will be
published in two or three months.
asst. Bernardis: the Romance of Medical
Student" by 'Esculapius Scaipel," is the title
of Browning novel to be published in sepsem-
ber the plot being based on the poets "War-
ing" The story is said to reflect good deal of
the Greek poets teaching and philosophy.
new edition OF "Reminiscences of Friedrich
Frobel. by Baroness Won Marenholz Bulow,' as
translated by the late Mrs Horace Mann, will
soon be issued by Lee 81 Shepard, Boston. The
same house will publish new edition of 1.-THE
Life and Times of Wendell Phillips" by George
Lowell Austin
DR.. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Mr. Stevenson's
famous story, was written four days. a most
remarkable literary feat. both for its striking
plot and the rapidity of its execution. The
Dynamlter is the joint composition of Mr. and
Mrs. Stevenson. and contains their united OBJ
servationS and notes.
The J. b. Lippincott company will shortly is
sue a small volume on Goethe's Faust legend
from the pen of the editor of its magazine, Mr..
VIM. S Walsh, and illustrated with five etch-
ings by Herman Faber. To Faust Mr.. Walsh
has devoted many years of loving study, and in
this volume the reader will find the last word
of European and American criticism on this lit
erary enigma
The interest that attaches to everything re-
lating to the Bronte family has led Mr.. j. A.
Erskine Stuart to undertake the preparation of
a work to be called 1.-THE Bronte Country"
which will treat of the physical features and the
antiquarian aspects of the country either asso-
ciated with the birth and growth Of the Brontes.
or imuortalized in their novels. A chapter will
be included. entitled 'Colectanea Bronteana;
or, Riddlings from Bronte photography" in
which some curious anecdotes and stray sketches
from trustworthy sources promised. The
volume will be sold by subscription.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-09
Racing at Toledo.

TOLEDO, O., Sept. 8.-The attendance at the
tri- State fair was the largest of the week. The
track was in excellent condition and the races
were witnessed by 10000 people. In the 234
trott;ng race for a purse Of $780, Mollie Tolbert
was fret. Chance second, Maud NJ. third.
Time-2:35. 2:342. 1921.
In the pa pacing race for purse OF $4OO
WAYNE WILKES was first Sunrise second. Hics
Jack third. Tom Cooper fourth Time-22o3,
225 2244.
In the running, mile heats, for purse OF 500,
Duke of Mt. Albion first MorheId second,
Warhoop third. Time-1:48. 1:51.
In the colt stakes trot Marine Wood was first,
Sally Cossick second. Time-2:37, 2:31A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-09
The League Tail-Enders Easily Defeat
the Champion Chicago Players,
And the Spectators Seem Rather Pleased with
the Result-Pfeffer Applauded and Arson
Greeted with Groans and H0ots.
The League Championship Record.
Chicago beaten by IndianapoIis.

CHICAGO. Sept 8-Ths tail-enders came here
to-day and beat the club which hoped to again
win the cham pionship, in the most shameless
manner. There attendance of 2, 900, but
every one present sat like mutes at a funeral
until Pfeffer appeared, when there was some APP
plause. Ansons appearance was hooted, and his
errors, of which he made three, applauded, and
the crowd seemed TO be glad when Indianapolis
won the game. The visitors played an excellent
fielding and good batting game, but the white
stockings were listless in their work and their
errors were friehtful Score: